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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,460,059.48, 24,728,036.10 and 15,779,826.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,460,059.48, 24,728,036.10 and 15,779,826.52 is: 23,706,118.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,460,059.48 : 24,728,036.10 = 15,779,826.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,460,059.48/24,728,036.10 = 15,779,826.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,460,059.48x = 24,728,036.10 × 15,779,826.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,460,059.48x = 390,204,119,838,297.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,204,119,838,297.38/16,460,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,706,118.46

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